Intelligence

FBI arrests CIA contractor for allegedly leaking secret defense, Middle East intel to journalist

Brinksman is accused of sharing information from at least five top secret reports, including material that “reasonably could be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security."

The seal of the Central Intelligence Agency is shown at the entrance of the CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, US, September 24, 2022.
BATTALION 595 intelligence collection soldiers ‘N.’ (left) and ‘R.’ during field operations. The two talked to the ‘Post’ of the challenges of clandestine surveillance missions in Syria, where remaining undetected and maintaining close coordination can be critical to their safety.

In Syria, Israel’s female field intelligence soldiers power the IDF's covert operations

Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Iran giving Yemen's Houthis target intelligence for drone, missile strikes on Saudi Arabia - report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7.

Netanyahu outlined Oct. 7 attack in meeting six years prior, former Shin Bet official says - report


Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners - report

Israel reportedly warned US and German partners three weeks ago of a potential threat, with concern focused on bases supporting US military operations and logistics linked to the conflict with Iran.

A Boeing C-17A globemaster III cargo plane of the US Air Force takes off from Ramstein Air Base on April 02, 2026 in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany.

Denmark says Russia has conducted sabotage attacks against its defense firms

The shift marks a major escalation in Moscow's hybrid warfare campaign, a Danish national security official told a Copenhagen homeland security conference.

A woman waves a flag as demonstrators take part in a protest under the slogan 'Greenland is for Greenlanders' in front of the US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, January 14, 2026.

German spy chief accused of treason, espionage issued formal arrest warrant

The case of attempted treason, which shocked the German intelligence community, could emerge as one of the biggest leaks of classified documents in Germany since the end of the Cold War.

A sign on a fence outside the headquarters of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany's foreign intelligence service, is pictured, after former BND chief August Hanning was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason and obtaining state secrets, in Berlin, Germany, October 6, 2026.

Former German spy chief detained on suspicion of espionage and treason, Bild reports

Prosecutors reportedly suspect Hanning bought secret BND information from a former employee and intended to sell it through his consulting work.

Former BND (Federal Intelligence Service) President August Hanning arrives for the Bundestag hearing on December 4, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

Israeli spy Eli Cohen may have been buried near Damascus barracks, Syrian official claims

“We said the Israelis would not let the matter go and would try to obtain his remains, so each of us began suggesting a place where he could be buried,” Jawish told Al Majalla.

Reproduction of an Israeli stamp being issued to honour the Mossad intelligence agency spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Damascus

Hamas official's arrest in Gaza gave Israel intelligence surge to kill top terrorists - exclusive

Three Hamas brigade commanders have been killed since September 11, following the September 2 capture of senior Hamas security official Mu'in al-Arabid in Gaza.

Palestinian firefighters extinguish a fire on a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026

IDF expands Personal Security Branch to protect troops, officials from global threats - interview

One of the branch's initial tasks was a comprehensive risk analysis of global flight paths and routes that could pose a hazard to IDF personnel.

An intelligence analyst overseeing open-source and classified intelligence.

Russia will intensify hybrid attacks against West, NATO, says Danish intelligence

Hybrid warfare and sabotage on European soil gained renewed attention after Germany recently blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Smoke columns rise after strikes in an oil refinery in Moscow, Russia, September 20, 2026, in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media.

Reshaping the Mossad: Inside Roman Gofman’s world of spies, Iran, and high-stakes strategy

What does Gofman’s decision to fire three top Mossad officials reveal about his strategy for Iran - and will he survive as agency chief if Eisenkot becomes prime minister?

Mossad Director Roman Gofman.

Inside the IDF Military Intelligence's crusade to block Iran from getting nukes - exclusive

How do top IDF intelligence officials see Hezbollah, the Mecca deal, and AI challenges?

 Satellite imagery from Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility June 22, 2025.